Our Assistant Coach Coaches

Meet our assistant coaching staff! Take some time to learn more about these coaches who can always be found on our pool deck at Southeastern Swim Club.

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Abby Harter

SSC Staff Since 2024 Coaching Since 2024 16 Years of Swim Experience

Assistant Age Group Coach

Prior Swim Experience:

  • Southeastern Swim Club
  • Purdue University

Favorite Drill: Balancing a cup on your head to focus on backstroke rotation!

Fun Fact: I graduated from Purdue in May 2024 with a Health Science degree!

Why I Coach:

I chose to coach because it is similar to working in healthcare. I love helping people! Coaching is a great way to connect with kids and change lives. I want to be able to give back to the sport that taught me so much over so many years.

Campbell Patterson

SSC Staff Since 2023 Coaching Since 2021 9 Years of Swim Experience

Junior Royals 3 Co-Head Coach

Age Group Assistant Coach

Prior Swim Experience:

  • Future Royal 1 Head Coach
  • SSC Assistant Age Group Coach
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Central Iowa Aquatics
  • Shaker Sharks Swim Club
  • Seoul American High School Swim Team
  • Rye High School Swim Team
  • Waukee High School Swim Team

Favorite Drill: Set and 'Plode

Fun Fact: I have lived in Korea and Japan, and have lived in 9 different U.S. States!

Why I Coach:

I love teaching kids to start thinking about themselves as they swim, being self-aware, and with an improvement/growth mindset. I want to make sure that swimmers develop into mindful athletes and mindful people!

Awards & Achievements:

  • Case Western Reserve University Swim Team Captain
  • Case Western Reserve University 2023 Magna Cum Laude

Mindy Hertzler

SSC Staff Since 2023 Coaching Since 2021 35 Years of Swim Experience

Pre Team Coach

Royals Assistant Coach

Prior Swim Experience:

  • Been coaching in 1997
  • Raiders Aquatics Asst. Coach
  • Twin Lakes Area Aquatics Head Coach
  • Pendleton Aquatics Head Coach
  • Pendleton High School Head Coach
  • Southeastern Swim Club Asst Coach
  • Hamilton Southeastern High School Asst Coach

Favorite Drill: Breaststroke arms and Freestyle Kick

Fun Fact: My daughter swam for Southeastern

Why I Coach:

I enjoy interacting with the swimmers and helping them reach their goals

Awards & Achievements:

  • Conference Coach of the Year at Pendleton High School